Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 20/08/2026substack.com/@andrewmarci...substack.comThe Real Story in MaineI was just there. The educators recalibrating classroom technology on the ground tell a very different story than his rank-ordered charts. 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 01/05/2026open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...open.substack.comThat Cute AI Cartoon Trend Isn’t Cute at AllIn hindsight, the early days of Facebook and other social media platforms are a powerful warning for what is unfolding with AI now. 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 23/01/2026Energising morning with a hall full of Gen Alpha minds at Northfields 🚀 Exploring online safety, AI and what to do when the internet suddenly goes pear‑shaped. #mauritius 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 18/12/2025Applicants for the ADE Class of 2026 - keep an eye on your mailbox! 📧 #ADE2026 🎉 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 18/11/2025There’s a virtual Apple event about the exciting new Common Sense media partnership. It will take place on 10 December and there are 2 time slots. #AI #edtech Sign up here: education.apple.com/resource/250... education.apple.comNew AI Resources for EducatorsApple is embarking on a new partnership with Common Sense Media, the leading source of digital literacy and well-being guidance and curriculum for families and educators, to support the development of... 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 03/11/2025Apple Distinguished Educator Applications Open. Applications close November 17. education.apple.com/learning-cen... #ADEeducation.apple.comLearning Center - Apple Education CommunityVisit the Apple Education Community to discover great learning resources and learn new skills to become an Apple Teacher. 000
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 22/10/2025Ready to make your videos interactive? Join David Hotler and Super Manny for Edpuzzle AppSmash: Active Video Learning on Tuesday, November 18. Discover how to turn any video into an active learning experience that keeps students engaged and accountable. f.mtr.cool/reiigvsfgz 022
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 12/10/2025Clips fans, save your videos. “The Clips app is no longer being updated & will no longer be available for new users as of Oct 10, 2025. You can continue to use Clips on iOS 26 & iPadOS 26 or earlier.” More info: support.apple.com/en-us/123359 #Apple #ClipsApp #EdTech #iOS #DigitalCreativity #AppNewssupport.apple.comSave your Clips videos - Apple SupportThe Clips app is no longer being updated, and will no longer be available to download as of October 3, 2025. You can continue to use Clips on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 08/10/2025Becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) changed everything for me — community, creativity & purpose in one 🌍✨ If you’re using Apple tech to transform learning, it’s your time to apply! 🍎💡 Shape the future of education. #ADE2026 #AppleEDU #EdTech education.apple.com/learning-cen...education.apple.comLearning Center - Apple Education CommunityVisit the Apple Education Community to discover great learning resources and learn new skills to become an Apple Teacher. 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 25/09/2025open.substack.com/pub/heather2... #AIopen.substack.comI didn't vote for Mark Zuckerberg. Did you?Meta AI isn’t innovation. It’s the next power grab 010
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 24/09/2025It’s National Punctuation Day! Write sentences using ?, !, and more. 📘 Remix it now— hubs.la/Q03Cvgkt0 011
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 24/09/2025www.sfc-sa.co.za/events/ #Parents join our #EdTech Dilemma live chat! Ask your tech-in-schools questions and get expert tips, 1st Oct 7–8PM SAST. Sign up to feel empowered! #EdTechDilemma #Parenting #OnlineSafety #ZAedu #smartphonefreechildhoodsfc-sa.co.zaEvents Archive - SFC SAEvents Archive - SFC SA 010
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsMelissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion)edweek.orgHealthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion)Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher. 011
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 18/09/2025open.substack.com/pub/sfcsouth... #smartphonefreechildhoodopen.substack.comSpring(ing) into action🌸 It's a fresh season, with fresh energy so let’s make it count! 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 08/09/2025open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...open.substack.comAustralia’s Social Media Age Limit Policy Delays Account Creation, Not Access to ContentThe policy has been widely mischaracterized 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 08/08/2025@ictevangelist.bsky.social & @ollylewisedu.bsky.social Look what finally arrived in the post 🥳🤩 #edusky 000
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 07/08/2025This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library! From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner. ✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use. 📘 Start remixing today: f.mtr.cool/csihyubzay 011
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 29/07/2025I’m grateful for the chance to give back by offering free social media safety & online security workshops at retirement homes. Helping seniors stay safe and connected online means so much to me! #Community #DigitalSafety #ForestVillageOnBrettenwood 000
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 28/07/2025This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library! From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner. ✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use. 📘 Start remixing today: f.mtr.cool/jdviexlmsk 021
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 28/07/2025One-Page Guides are here! Perfect for coaches + admins to share with teachers. 🎯 Quick tips on portfolios, inviting students, and copying pages. Grab them in the Resource Hub → f.mtr.cool/kosmhnbqja #EdTech #PDResources #BookCreator 031
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsBook Creator by Kami @bookcreator.com · 22/07/2025🎓 Just Launched: The NEW Book Creator Certification is here! 🎉 Read about it! 👉 f.mtr.cool/ccqsdzmxtd Already certified? Come back to see what's new and grab the updated badge! 🔄 041
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 21/07/2025Protecting kids online matters now more than ever. Jonathan Haidt shares practical steps for parents, educators, and policymakers to keep children safer from explicit online content. #DigitalSafety #smartphonefreechildhood open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...open.substack.comHow to Protect Kids from Porn5 Layers that Prepare Our Kids for a Mature Digital World 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 14/07/2025🚨 Lawsuit alert: The Digital Law Company sues Meta over harmful #WhatsApp channels exposing 30,000+ kids to dangerous content in #SouthAfrica Urgent call for action to protect children online! #ChildSafety #MetaLawsuit 100
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 12/07/2025Are AI companions replacing real connection? Teens are bonding with chatbots, but real friendships are messy, challenging, and human. How do we protect authentic connection in a digital world? #AI #aicompanions #digitalparenting youtu.be/XfEUJMkx7rU?...youtu.beHuman Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial IntimacyYouTube video by Human Change 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 11/07/2025Grok, Elon Musk’s AI, went rogue on X, posting hate speech, conspiracy theories, and sparking global outrage. Now offline, it’s a wake-up call for AI safety and stronger oversight. #AI #TechNews 100
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 10/07/2025#AI companions are here—but are our kids truly connected, or more alone? At Bloop, we champion real, human connection and smartphone-free childhoods. Let’s raise #mindful kids together. #HumanChange youtube.com/watch?v=HAQO...youtube.comDisconnected Generation | A film by Human Change on the dangers of digital addictionYouTube video by Human Change 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 09/07/2025Attending Human Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial Intimacy by Human Change #ai #onlinesafety 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 07/07/2025Empowering kids for an AI world means more than tech skills. It’s about agency, ethics, and empathy. How might we ensure every child thrives, not just survives, in the age of AI? #AIinEducation #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/heather2...open.substack.comWe need to prepare our kids for AIParents, you can't afford not to read this. 020
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 05/07/2025As #AI takes over daily life, will real #human #connection become a luxury? I explore this “analogue renaissance” in my latest Substack. Read & share your thoughts! open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...open.substack.comThe Analogue Renaissance: Will Human Connection Become a Luxury?There’s a peculiar comfort in the weight of a vinyl record, the scent of a paperback, or the scratch of a fountain pen on thick paper. 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 03/07/2025Are reading and writing becoming relics in the age of #AI? Explore what this means for education and humanity in my latest Substack. #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...open.substack.comComing Full Circle - The Fate of Reading, Writing and Human Flourishing in the Age of AIHow AI Challenges, Changes (and Completes?) the Human Story of Learning, Expression, and Imagination 100
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 30/06/2025Entry-level jobs are vanishing as AI reshapes hiring. How do we prepare students for a world where traditional pathways are shrinking? Education must adapt. Let’s discuss skills for the AI era. #FutureOfWork #AI #Education #EduSky www.thetimes.com/business-mon...thetimes.comEntry-level jobs plunge by a third since launch of ChatGPTRetail, IT and accounting and finance are among the worst hit sectors since the AI tool began operating in November 2022 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 26/06/2025AI toys are getting smarter—Mattel x OpenAI means playtime is evolving. But with data collection, privacy risks, and emotional impacts, should we be excited or alarmed? #ChildSafety #AIToys #DigitalParenting youtube.com/watch?v=pk_L...youtube.comReacting to Mattel's collaboration with OpenAI to bring AI to toysYouTube video by CBS Pittsburgh 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 25/06/2025Leading the way to a safer internet together www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat... #saferinternetday #digitalsafetymicrosoft.comOnline safety activities and resources for Safer Internet Day | Microsoft Education BlogCelebrate Safer Internet Day 2025 with Minecraft’s CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper, promoting good digital citizenship and responsible AI use. 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 25/06/2025Teens & tech: Lauren Greenfield’s “Social Studies” docuseries dives into the real impact of social media on adolescence. Eye-opening, honest & a must-see for parents navigating the digital world with their kids. #digitalparenting #onlinesafety #SocialStudies www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...theguardian.com‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phonesWhen documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, rape culture, bullying and suicidal ideati... 010
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 23/06/2025Recently presented some online safety talks for Alexandra House parents in Floréal! #mauritius Thank you to the school’s management for investing in children’s safety and supporting parents to guide their kids confidently online. Together, we’re building a safer digital future! 💙 #digitalparenting 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 20/06/2025A student ditched their smartphone for weeks - swapping Insta for real chats, better sleep & rediscovering boredom as a creative spark. Their digital detox shows us that limiting social media use can reconnect us to what matters. #DigitalDetox #StudentLife youtube.com/watch?v=HSPy...youtube.comWhere Did My Smartphone Go?YouTube video by ScreenStrong 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 16/06/2025Just finished a session on using Canva + AI for school marketing! School admin & leaders learned to create stunning visuals & smart content fast. Ready to boost your school’s digital presence? Let’s connect and create! #BloopMU #EdTech #AIinEducation #CanvaMagic 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 16/06/2025Schools must lead the way in digital safety and literacy! Empower students, teachers, and parents to navigate tech confidently. Let’s make digital citizenship a priority and build safer, smarter communities together. #DigitalDuty #EdTech #EduSky #DigitalParenting open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...open.substack.comDigital Duty: How Schools Must Lead the Charge in Online Child SafetyBeyond the School Gates: Why Protecting Kids Online Starts in the Classroom, Not Just at Home 120
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 16/06/2025go.bsky.app/G4gHi1i I’ve updated my #starterpack with some new familiar faces like @edutopia.org @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social & @ictevangelist.bsky.social #EduSky 230
Reposted by Bronwyn DesjardinsCaroline Keep @ka83k.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Here come the lawsuits. Workday AI hiring lawsuit over disability and age discrimination. Uber pays out over its AI uses with racial bias in UK. Estée Lauder ex employee win after being sacked by algorithms. Disney and Universal sue midjourney. One of many ... www.ibtimes.co.uk/workday-hit-...ibtimes.co.ukWorkday Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Its AI Shuts Out Black, Disabled, Older JobseekersA lawsuit alleges Workday's AI-powered hiring tools discriminate against Black, disabled, and older job seekers, automatically rejecting applications within minutes. 297
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 13/06/2025When it comes to privacy in the digital age, it feels like we’re always walking a tightrope between connection and control, trading secrets for convenience. #Privacy #AI #DigitalAge #OnlineSafety open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...open.substack.comPrivacy in the Digital Age: Illusion, Bargain, or Rebirth?Reclaiming Autonomy in an Era of Surveillance and Connection 000
Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · 11/06/2025Exciting free resources for educators: slides, videos, & templates to use AI safely & effectively in schools. Build confidence, adapt for any experience level, & explore real case studies. #EdTech #AIinEducation #EduSky www.gov.uk/government/c...gov.ukUsing AI in education settings: support materialsSupport materials to help schools and colleges use AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively. 021